Four Linn-Mar High School orchestra students will help two nationally-renowned tribute bands recreate the ’60s, when Beatles vs. Stones — A Musical Showdown comes to Cedar Rapids next week. Seniors Kara Lindsey, Kit Iyer, Allie Schumacher and junior Alex Drahos will join Abbey Road, a Beatles tribute band, and Satisfaction, a Rolling
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Bever Woods neighborhood under consideration for historic landmark status
The first neighborhood survey scheduled as part of Cedar Rapids’ Historic Preservation Plan will start this month, with an analysis of the historic qualities of the Bever Woods neighborhood. The city received an $18,000 Certified Local Government grant from the state for the survey, which will be completed in two parts by Wapsi Valley Archaeology.
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The historic Cherry Building celebrates 100 years of community, creativity
Mark Stoffer Hunter, the leading historian of Cedar Rapids and its buildings, was researching the history of the New Bo District’s Cherry Building when he spotted a familiar face in an old photo. It was his great-grandfather. Also in the photo was a member of the Chadima family. Stoffer Hunter showed the photo to David Chadima, who currently
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Celebrate the longest day of the year with an evening pool party at the Cherry Hill Aquatic Center
The impending June Solstice will bring more daylight, and with it, more pool time. On Friday, June 21, the Cherry Hill Aquatic Center will host the annual Longest Day of Summer Swim from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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High schoolers make Cedar Rapids proud at national show choir championships
“There’s something about performing and being on stage that brings a certain contentment to my heart and soul,” Moore said. “It’s the joy of making an impact on someone’s life by doing what I love.”
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Cedar Rapids’ Jefferson High School one of 50 R.I.S.E. grant recipients
In anticipation of the release of its new high school theater drama Rise, NBC held a call for submissions for R.I.S.E. grants — Recognizing and Inspiring Student Expression. Out of thousands of applicants, Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids will be receiving one of the 50 awarded.
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Read all about it! The story behind Washington High School’s pilot production of ‘Newsies’
According to technical director Bill Lammers, Washington was appealing to Disney not just because of the personal connections, but because it is located far from the East Coast where schools may have access to a wider variety of resources, including theater professionals.
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Five for Five Seasons – Albums by Cedar Rapids artists
In celebration of the release of Alisabeth Von Presley’s ‘Diamonds in the Blackout,’ here is a shockingly incomplete list of records by artists with ties to the Cedar Rapids area.
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Five for Five Seasons – Disc Golf Edition
Wanna throw some discs into some baskets in the greater Cedar Rapids area? Of course you do. There are two upcoming events and three courses to get you started.
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District Disc promises to be an above par event
When you think of the Czech Village and New Bohemia areas of Cedar Rapids, golf probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But an upcoming fundraising event will bring golf – disc golf, that is – to the area.
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Five for Five Seasons — Conductors of the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band
The Cedar Rapids Municipal Band is entering its 67th season, and over that period it has only had a handful of conductors. Here’s a list of five folks who have waved the baton since 1951.
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Cedar Rapids Museum Week to entice visitors to explore arts, culture and history
Seven days. Seven museums. An opportunity to explore some of Cedar Rapids’ treasures.
